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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984,942.60, 22,477,413.90 and 8,158,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984,942.60, 22,477,413.90 and 8,158,878.20 is: 12,238,317.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984,942.60 : 22,477,413.90 = 8,158,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984,942.60/22,477,413.90 = 8,158,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984,942.60x = 22,477,413.90 × 8,158,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984,942.60x = 183,390,482,261,086.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,390,482,261,086.97/14,984,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,238,317.30

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